What are the chances of seeing a Locust Gall Midge in Kharkiv?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Locust Gall Midge sighting in Kharkiv on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 207th most-seen of the 289 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Locust Gall Midge in Kharkiv?
July–August and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Locust Gall Midge in Kharkiv on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–June, the lowest months.
Is Kharkiv the best place to see a Locust Gall Midge?
Among the best
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Locust Gall Midge sightings, Kharkiv ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Budapest (Hungary, about 10%).
Where does the Locust Gall Midge sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Locust Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Kharkiv (7 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.